Decatur Democrat, Volume 37, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 19 January 1894 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXVII.

Meeting of the Central Committee. Rooms Democratic central Committee, Decatur, Ind , Jan. 10,1894. To the Democratic Central Committee of Adams County: There will be a meeting of the Com--raittee at the court house ou Tuesday, January 23, 1804. As this meeting is the first of this year and business of the utmost importance will be before the Committee, it is earnestly requested that each and every member attend. Meeting will be called at 2 o'clock. By order of the Committee. Peter J. Coffee, Chairman. John M. Baker, Sec’y. Subscribe for the Democrat. Go to the Democrat office for fine job work. Perfumes, soaps, toilet articles etc. at Yager Bros. 38 ts The Democrat does the neatest job work to be found any-where. Best and cheapest time of hanging and vase lamps at Yager Bros. 38 ts Smokers you will find the finest lino of of cigars in the city at Yager Bros. 38 ts Barkley .Smith of Wabash township, was in the city Monday on business. Gery T Kenyon is visiting at the M. E. Parsonage-the guest of his sister Mrs. E. T. Gregg. Henry Lutman one of the prominent farmers of Root township, was in the city Wednesday on business John Vogelweed sets before bis customers every Saturday the best oyster soup in the city. 41 3 Take your meals and lunch at the New Bakery and Restaurent, three doors south of the Postoflice. Rev. W. B. Fredland of Monroe, filled the pulpit at the M. E. Cbnrch in a most exceptable manner Friday ingOpen the mills, factories and all other lines of business demanding labor, and the world will move as (Ju old democratic times. For Sale At a Bargain: a James &Star piano as good as new. Call at the late residence of Henrietta Myers. 44 ts Eli Zimmerman who has been in poor health for some time, is now confined to his room with LaGripp, and other diseasegcommon at this season of the year. A"* .Mrs. Martha Place and Mrs. Mary Reichard. sisteVs of W. 11. 11. France, and Miss Alice Place his niece, all of Wilshire, Ohio, was in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs, France this week. Hon. Will Cumback was in the city Friday afternoon, he brought with him a few copies of bis book ‘ Society and Life." He promises to return in the near future and deliver an address. Go to Geo. Roop’s for your handmade boots and shoes and repairing. All work warranted and stock guaranteed. Repairing done with neatness and dispatch. 2tf Henry Mayer & Co. are prepared to furnish first-class brick of all kinds. Brick for side walks, brick for wells, brick for cisterns, and brick for building purposes, always on hand. 15tf *The horse market has placed severa buvers in close quarters by the prices quoted from the eastern markets, and learn today they cannot afford to pay more than S6O to SIOO, according to the quality of the animal. Samuel Butler of Root township, lost 13 head of sheep killed by dogs, and he done a good deal by killing both dogs, and if the owners of the dogs would ’ now come forward and pay Mr. Butler the value of his sheep they would do what the law requires of them. W. 8. Lower of Hatton, lowa, brother of Joseph Lower of our county is one of the fortunate farmers of Kansas at the World's Fair, he having the winter wheat that took the premium. This speaks well for him as does a premium for any farmer at any fair. The greatest fair was the World's Fair and still adds to the good name'. Teacher-“spell health." Pupil—“her-e i r -ai r-ler-ter-h i r.” Teacher—-correct: ? now tell me wbat » that word means, Pupil—'dunno.’’ Teacher—what is it that makes people pleasant and happy and able to enjoy life? Pupil—“boots and shoes bought of Kerne & Brittson.” ts The success of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In effecting a Speedy cure of colds, croup and whooping cough has brought it into gredtdeutand, Messrs. Pontius <faSon. r oFCatheron. OhicysayTTmtTtliis gained s’ reputation second to none In that vicinity. Jas. M. Queen, of Johnstown, W. Va., says it Is the best he ever used. B. F. Jones, druggist, Winona, Miss., .saysi-Chariiber--1 aitt’s Cough Remedy is perfectly reliable. 1 have always warranted-tt ami It never failed to give the most perfect satisfaction. 50 cent bottles for sale by W. 11, Nachtrleb, druggist. j

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Paul Hooper went to Indianapolis Wednesday on legal busines. J. E. Maun shiped two cars of nice fat bogs this week to Buffalo. Clearance Sale of boots, shoes and rubber goods. Sign, Red Banner, ts Tony gives the best bargains in boots, shoes and rubber wear in the city. 38 ts If you want good goods, cheap goods, go to Tony Holthouse. 38 ts If you want first class meats, go to the West End Meat Market. 43 ts Go to John Vogelweeds’ for a free lunch, oyster soup on Saturday’s. 44 3 Albert Rotheld of Cincinnati, Ohio, is the guest of Isaac Rosenthal and family. Ex-City Marshall R. Malonee. was in the city Wednesday shaking hands with bis many friends. John Frank one of the prosperous farmers of Blue Creek township, was in the city Wednesday on business. Go to R. N. Steele’s place for a nice free lunch, soup, or anytbingin hisline, he always keeps the best. 43 3 All kinds of baled hay and straw on bands and for sale. Enquire of Everett & Hite. 42 3 The' West End Meat Market has constantly on band all kinds of fresh Meats. Cull and see for your self. 43 ts * Get your job work done at the Democrat office, the cheapest and best in tho county. Remember everything is engraved free at D. M. Hensley’s jewelry store. 33tf In spite ot the fact that it is more blessed to give than to receive. The number of receivers continue to increase. The Red Star beer is taking the lead as a favorite beverage among the boys generally. 41 6 Geo. W. Burket of Findlay, Ohio, was in the city Tuesday, representing the firm of John A. Scott & Co. wholesale cigar dealers. The New Restaurant. Fresh bread, cakes and pies, fruits, confectionary aud cigars, lunch counter, warm meals a specialty. 42 6 The meetingfStill continues at the M. E? chiureh "aOniimy have joinecl this church. The meetings will probably continue next week and longer. ThOs. Crosby, representing the Wells county Canning Co. ot Bluffton was in the city Tuesday, calling on our grocery men, and exhibiting a line of their goods. There is nothing like knowing where to go when in need of any goods. For boots, shoes and rubber goods go to the “clearing house," Gilliom & Case’s old stand. ts For a few days longer the Clearance Sale of boots, shoes and rubber goods will continue at the Gilliom & Case old stand. Sign of Red Lettered Banner. Wood Case will keep constantly on hand the Celebrated Toledo Brewing and Malting Co’s. Beer for sale in any amount from one keg to five hundred, either eights or sixteens. 40-6 Bro. Carey Smith of Richmond, Ind., will preach at the Christian chnrch next Saturday evening, Sunday and Sunday evening. All members areurgedtobe present, all others are cordially invited. Business of importance The finest ten years old Guckeuheimer pure Rye Whiskey at 15c a drink or two for 25c. For Sale only at D. M. Byers’s, corner Second and Madison streets, Decatur, Ind., A fine free lunch at all times. 37 40 Peter Mougey and John Smith, two of our local pugs were at Geneva this week, taking lessons in the manly art. They are under the care of a colored gentleman, The way to find how the boys faired is to ask them who got a black eye. <>. Mowers of Vanwert, Ohio, is in th? city, and has with him a thorough bred horse of Almont stock; Trotter. Mr, Mowers is a gentleman of the track and handles ail horses placed in his can'for speed. Would it not be well for the sporting element of this city to think about fitting of the old track and send out a few fast horses. "In buying a cough medicine for children,” says H. A. Walker, a prominent druggist of Ogdon, Utah, “never bo afraid to buy Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. There is no danger from it and relief is always sure to follow. 1 particularly recommend Chamberlain’s because I have found it to be safe and reliable. It is intended especially for colds, croujl aud whooping cough.’’ 50 cent bottles for sale by W. H. Nachtrleb, druggist. j Beauty and Intelligence is always to be admired Oil Tuesday evening our local reporter culled at Donovan & Coffees' and liad the very pleasant opportunity to look upon both. Four young of the old farmers of our county, who can and have all the education to make them the best of wifes, mothers, and religious instructors of the county were congregated in close council. Young men rook a little out.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JAN. 19, 1894.

Subscribe for the Democrat. Sick headache easily cured with Power Pills. For tala by Holthouse A Smith, j Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat. Free oyster soup at John Vogelweed’s every Saturday. 44 3 Call on Wood Case the hustler for the Red Star Beer, delivered on order. 41 6 Now is the time to subscri be for the Democrat. For Sale:—House and lot Enq uire of Daniel Schlegel. 32tf Wanted:—2,ooo feet for Kern & Brittson’s best shoes. ts Leave your orders for fancy cakes at the new bakery, three doors south of Postoflice. Lemnnel Ilednigton of Blue creek township was in the city Monday on business The case of the State vs Boyd for Larceny is continued till next Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 9 o’clock a. m. Esq. V. B. Simcoke was in the city on business Monday, looking halo and hearty and says! Monroe is booming. The best line of ladies and Misses wear to be found at Tony Ilolthouse’s place. 38 ts . The Democrat gives you all of the latest news, national, state and connty. Subscribe for the Democrat. Finest line of confectionery in the city at the new bakery and restaurant three doors south of Postoflice. Anidone relieves rheumatic pains, cures headache, neuralgia and insomnia. For sale by Holthouse & Smith. j Highest price paid for hickory-nuts at Capt. M. L. Byers’ cigar store, corner of Third and Monroe streets. 38 ts BOOTS, SHOES and Rubber goods at your own prices. Gillom & Case’s old stand. 36 ts Mr. Milton Kitt and James Murry, of. Huntington, were the guests of Misses Tena Rademaker and Flora Confer, over Sunday. Dr, Leßrun, the Vetinary Surgeon has been kept busy for some time past, he has been having the of success with the worst cases. Horses and cattle are injured almost every day, with barb wire fences, Fassett’s Herb Liniment wil heal them up in a few days. For sale by Holthouse & Smith, j, When on Second Street you will see a large Red Banner. That’s the place for bargains in boots, shoes and rubber goods. Clearance Sale. ts For Sale—Brick and Tile. If you want to purchase, call and see our tile. Will be glad to give prices. Sizes from 3 to 20 inches. Will take 500 cords of wood for tile. Krick, Meyebs & Co. 35tf Lost:—A black and tan boun with a scar on right shoulder, any information giving where the dog can be found will be rewarded. Du. E. 11. Leßrun.44tf Pendergast, the murderer of Carter 11. Harrison the late Mayor of Chicago will be hanged for his crime. The verdict of the Jury said it, and the people of Chioago approve it. Mr. J. Krimmel piano tuner of Fort Wayne is in the city this week. Parties wishing their piano tuned may leave orders at the Miesse House at their earliest convenience. The people are learning that it isn’t necessary for a mau to be a century old in order to give them the best'shoes for the least money. This is being exemplified at Kern & Brittson’s every day. ts The series of meetings held at the M. E. church has so far been prolific of good results. It has bsen well attended, many times the church being crowded to its greatest capacity, and much interest being manifested. “Every body is looking for the best of it" in any and all business. The way to get the best bargains in boots, shoes and rubber goods is by calling at the Clearance Sale Store, on west side of Second street. Sign Red Lettered Banner. 36 ts Louis Boknecht of Root township, butchered threee large hogs about two weeks ago. and ou last Friday night thieves entered his smoke-house and stold all his meat. not. even leaving enough for breakfast. The thieves also broke the lock to his grainery thinking to get several bushels of clover seed stored there in, but as good luck had shiped it the day before. Mr. Boknech had taken his seed to market, which cut the thieves short a nice little sum. Hotel Taft was opened to the public Monday with a New Year's dinner. J. M. Lynch, formerly of the Miesse House. Decatur, Ind., is in charge and Z. E, Smith, of the same place, is clerk. These gentlemen come well recommended and seem to be popular with the traveling publ’c, and no doubt will make the hotel a popular hostelry.—Dunkirk Observer. We are glad to ktiow that it looks bright, for James is entitled to a fair show of this world's good things, he is an attentive hard working young man, and if strict attention to business' will bring success it will be his. The Democrat wishes him sticces in the enterprise. •

BOSTON STORE. J aC nnp S ’c^ fe- New-L Skirts all Wool « less than* one-haV^ 1 aH * Q the Cloak line at . at Q g COST PRICE, „I o ing-, 4 shades twilled at 22c; 30 * O stripped flannel, 1 nnm/ mi 11. ♦.l ’. n - twilled 30c; 27 M O shade French suit- j ’’ FABRIC. All dark, styles. j n Plaids 22c; all) H CO j ing - , all at 39c. Drap. Brilliants 30 in. wide; goods Flannels and O [Each and every worth 15 and 20 cents will be sold Yarns at piece worth 50 while this case lasts at 10c a yard. ; and 60 cents. Don't miss this. TiTJEJESI-.EjFL MOLTZ

Go to John Maver’s forfirst class brick Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat. If you want a nice free lunch at all times go to John Vogelweed’s. 44 3 Jacob Butcher, one of the leading attorneys of Geneva was attending court here this week. C. W. Sawyer and wife of , Ohio, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Nichols, last Sunday. Miss Maud Thomas of Bluffton is visiting her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Boone. Wanted:—No. one timothy hay, bailed or loose. Enquire at Clover Leaf depot. A. S. Baxter, B. J. Wagner will pay a flying trip to Geneva Saturday. He lias special business and it is surmised his best girl could best explain. Wood Case is prepared to furnish all the saloons in tbeeity with the celebrated Red Star Beer in such quantities at a time as they may desire. 41 6 Found:—A pair of nose-glasses with steel frame. The owner can have the same by proving property and paying for this notice. Call on the bartender at John Browns saloon. F ARMERS! When in the city look for the “Bed* ’ .Esettered Banner" where you can get all grades of boots, shoes and rubber goods at prices to suit the buyer. ' 36 ts Wood Case, agent for the Toledo Brewing and Malting Company, is preprepared to furnish any time beer manufactured by this combany delivered to any part of the city on short notice.4o-6 Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley, agent for Burkharts medicines, takes this method to inform poeple where they can find her residence, fifth house south of Jail, on Market street. 43 ts Henry Stacy Ex-County Commissioner of the third district this county was in the city Wednesday on business and gave the Democrat office a pleasant call Come again Uncle Henry. Edward LUttman of Fort Wayne, son of Henry Luttman of Boot townsbi, thinks ttie city of Ft. Wayne is not sufficiant development for him, and says old Adams county has greater attraction for him and has returned to make his fortion here. “Your honor and gentlemen of the jury, said a young counsel, 1 acknowledge the reference of counsel of the other side to my gray hair, mv hair is gray ami it will continue to be gray as , long as I live, the hair of that gentle- 1 man is black as long as be dyes.” Remember every pair of glasses you buy at D. M. Hensley’s yon only pay one half as much as you pay other opicians and have the privilege of returning them if they don't suit. He will take back every pair that is not correct. I Get yourselves or your friends a pair of glasses at D. M. Hensley 's 33 ts For paius in chest, there is nothing tx't-1 ter than a flannel cloth saturated with Chtunlierlain's Pain Balm and bound mi over the seat'of pain,' It will produce a; counter irritation without ldist«'ring,..and is not so disagreeable as mustard: in tact is I much superior to any plaster on neemmt-of its pain-relieving qualities, it used in time it will prevent pneumonia. 50 cent bottles lor sale by W. it. Nachtrieb, drugglut. . ■ ■ '' , j Would it not be well for the city authorities to carefully consider the subject of charity? By so doing you can relieve much suffering in the city But some may ask iww shall we go to work to doit? We would suggest that the city council appropriate a sufficient amount of money to put. say fifteen or twenty finMi, at work and grade some of the alleys in the business part of the city. Look at them in their present ; condition and then think what a most favorable time it is now to do such work. Plenty of nieti idleinul juaureaih'. to work for even smalk wages if they could get it. If the city council will take hold of the matter they can do a good work for the city and give ■ ment to many men who are ready and willing to work and which would be hatledTwith much joy by their destitute families, ■ * ■ '' * • A. > ■ 'i:,w ■

Subscritw for the Democrat, The ladies Social Club met :rt the home of Mrs. John King, .Jr., last Wednesday. A fine line ot fancy stationery has been I placed in the news stand in the Democrat I office. — ' • .1 Frisinger S: Mangold shiped on Tues- ! day last, a car of heavy fat hogs to the ' : eastern market TEefewtirTie a play given in the ■ near f uture by home talent for the ben- ' j efit of the poor widow woman. The W. C. T. U. will meet at thereof- i ■ ddnee of Mrs. Dr. Holloway on Satin- , ■ day afternoon, all are cordially invited, i j If you want a free ,lunch, soup, or: a fine Tom-and-Jerry, go to Steele's , ‘place. The new Elks stand. 13 4 Hon. X. B. Allison and family re- ■ turned home on MondayApijibt from ; Toledo, Ohio, where they had spent al I few days visiting with friends. Just recceived another Large selection [ ■of Steroscopic Views of the World's • Fair, at Holthouse & Smith's drug. store. 4, 42 3 For Misses shoes of all grades, go to : the Clearance Sale Store on S corn! street, sign “Red Lettered Banner."' 36 ts I Ex-Commissioner Fuelling sold in ,tQwn last Saturday a pig that weighed 553 pounds, he says that while on the , board be was tbA smaTlesY niftnT but' could rais the finest hogs You may profit, by the experience of; i others if you carefully peruse the ad-1 j vertisements in this issue. Do not for-: I get that important announcements ap-: j pear upon the inside pages. A few choice lots yet tor sate at an ex- , ■ tremely low price in the addition to j I the city of Decatur. For price and terms ! cailon Grant Railing. j 43-'f-Will the delinquent subscribers for Democrat please not forget that this : is the time of year to square up: we! : need money and the printing business' can-not be conducted without it. If you want a good bargain in shoes: : of the best in the city, or of more cotn- : mon grades, go to Kern & Brittson’s j j an«l yon will be entirely satisfied that.' i they sell the best goods, and cheaper than any other place in the city. ts , Mr. Parks living near Wilshire, ('bio, t ' went to the ghistmill at that place, to ■ mill: his team became frightened and : ran away, throwing the old man oat of his wagon. .lie was badly bruised up. . and is in a dangerous condition at this : ' weighting. I | Listen!—We will test your eyes cor-: I rectly the errors of retraction ami give : you a glass which, exactly suits your-: ■ eyes for the same price you will pay for i : glasses where your eyes are not ex-1 : amined. The correction and examina-i i t ionJs free. Glasses you pay opticians ( that tr;'.ve! >6 to $lO for. we sell at $3 ! Ito $6, (Jail and see ttS, at'D. M. Hen-> ■ sley’s jewelry store. 33tf On lasj Sunday morning while some j i boys were skating along the river and ; when near the foot of .Jackson street . : they saw something as though it was : endeavoring to extract it self from the ; I river, and on nearing the object they 1 iiiscaveri'd i4to be Rover Brock. They .immediately went to his assistance and I . rescued him from bis perilous position j 1 ; more dead than alive:' ♦lt is presumed \ that sometime early in the morning or ■ -theimght before ho went tqtbe river to : enjoy a skate and broke! through the! ice. and being unable to release himself | had laiii ft - some time. The ■ boy's picked him tip and carried him to i : Mr. Brock's store where he received the necessary nourishments and got thawed ' out, and is today a'ole to be around! with' his friends.' It was a clpse call j ; for Rover and we Iklvo tio doubt but! ; that hereafter he will stear clear of the i river unless he is accompanied by his other—tldgs—companion's. ■ Notice. ; I the undersigned do hereby give : notice to all pariies owii’gme tliat my j books must b$ settled up by cash or ; note. Ijieed (he money in my business. Thanking you for your patronage in the past. I will try ami do you good iu the, future. 44 6 JI. 11. BRAMERKAMf.

Callon Wood Case for the Toledo Co's. Celebrated Beer. 40-6 Will Christen, Architect Office over °ete Hohbouse dethisg «tnre ■ gtf Yo.tr will find the best of cigar clip i pings for smoking at Setber's factory. Best bread, cakes and pies in the city, ' at the New Bakery, three doors south > of Postoflice. I Tony Holtbofise can supply the people ■ with the best and cheapest goods in his j line in the county. 3S ts Kern A Brittson are to day the best ! prepared to satisfy the people with No. i one foot wear. ts 11. N. Steele sets out to his customers : the nicest free bincli in the city. Call, i and see him. 4“ 4 P. JJ. Manley a prominent lawyer [of ! Marion, (formerly of Geneva, was in I the city the forepart of. the week at- : tending court. Matthias Colcbin of Anderson, Madij son county, lud., was in the city the : first of the week shaking hands with ! his oid friends. ; Now is the accepted time for, bari gains in boots. Shoes and rubber goods lat the Clearance Sale Store, west side ! of Second street. , 36 ts Hon. R. S. Feterson and Paul G. i Hooper, went, to Marion Wednesday to 4 attend -th ifWMbiiljjm district eoaypntion. called to select a member of the j Republican State Central Committee ; lor this the 11th, Congressional district. The following taken from the Cini sinnati Enquire needs no explanation, except that Charles Vance aud family i arc well known here; Celina, Onio. January lo.—At Rocki ford,, ettjs county, Charles Vance, the ■ village druggist, went home at the usual hour for supper Saturday night. His family is composed of his wife and two sons and on<“ daughter, aged respectiveh 12. !• and! lt>’ Soon after supper Mr. ’Vance, who is about 50 years of age. ; complained of being-sick at his Stomach. and this was followed by vomiting, which continued at intervals for twentvfonr hoars. Medical assistance was called, and he was finally declared out (of danger. His sickness was followed by his wife, two sons and daughter taking to their ; beds in the same manner, and one of : his sous was not expected' to pull through, as lie continued to vomit until : the afternoon, but is thought to be out jof danger now. The remainder of the family are in a convalescent condition. 1 AH are thought to lie out. of danger. The cans" pf their sudden illness issur- : rounded by imstery. and is thought to l>e an attempt at wholesale poisoning. They had not eaten, any canned goods ior anvthing that could have become ■ poisonous from age. The physicians are at loss to explain the sickness, and : a thorough analysis wil! be made of all ( eatables and the coffee. - -- Tlie Child Was Lost. On Friday last two of Charles Zwicks ! children went as usual to meet the oldi est children of Mr. Zwicks family on their return from, school at or near the (German Luthern church in Preble : township. The afternoon being pleasj ant the two. one a child of 3? years, the other a mute but several years older, : played by the way, wondering out in the woods. When the oldest child u saw ; the children returning from school be I went to meet them not thinking of itis j little sister. The children went home, when the mother not seeing the little i girl enquired as to her whereabouts, i but none of them knew where she was but the mute, and all ho could say. that ■ the guild was down iu tho woods. I Search was (mediately instituted and j kept up till a late hour in the night without any tidings. The night being I very dark the search was suspended un- ' till morning. In the meantime the lit- ) tie tvouder had ploded away East to I Hoagland and being tired out and suf- | set ing with the cold was crying, and being mar Mr.illenblers, some members of his family heard the child, and called attention to it, upon discovery it was found to be the little lost wonderer, and was suffering from fatigue, hunger -MuP-eukh —Mt. i leu bier very kindly took the lost child in and provided for its comfort, and learning the cbilds name; immediathly dsipatebed a messenger to Mr Zwicks announcing the discovery ot his lost child. Mr. Zwick quickly went to the house of his friend and got his little girl and restored it to the family fold again.

NUMBER 44.

A Singular Orcurnn<*c. Mrs. Rebecca Smith, widow of Alexander Smith, and the widow of John Smith, both died on Monday last. The funeral's both occurring t.t the same time at the Smith's Chapel in Monroe township, on Wednesday, and both buried in the cemetery at that place. Surprised. Commissioner Ilolbroke is not quite the largest mau in the connty, but on last Sunday he was pleasantly surprised as tbangh he was the largest man in the world, that being his fiftyfirst birthday. Sixty-three of bis friends calletl on him to remind him of the fact, which was done in a manner that he will never forget the day. That all bad a pleasant time any one knows that have ever been tha guest of the family of Commissioner Ilolbroke. Among the guests was Commissioner Stillborn, of Allen county, accompanied by his family. Bobo Item*. iti-v. Foster closed a meeting of four weeks witii seven accessions to the church last Sunday at Mt. Tabor. Rev. Beaber will commence a series of meetings at tlie V. B. church at Bobo next Sunday night. Hugh Stoops of Wisconsin, is visiting friends here this week. Our school is. prospering finely under the management of S. S. Acker. John Melchi, of Convoy, Ohio, is visiting his brothar, Sephus Melchi, of this place. Miss Jennie Ehresman had the misfortune to fall and dislocate her shoulder last week. Dr. Vizanl, of Pleasant Mills, reduced the fracture. Mother Heaviln is improving from a severe attack ot lung fever. Pleasant Valley Items. Protracted meeting is in progress this week at the Valley, conducted by Rev. Mills and Mrs. Mendenhall of Randolph county. James Stogdill and sister were visiting last Saturday and Sunday at Willshire, Ohio. Miss Mertie Valentine, of Decatur, attended church here last Sabbath. George 11. Martz will attend the Allen County Farmer's Institute which will be held nt Fort- Wayne (the ISth and 49th of this month. T. P> Harris is preparing.to build an addition to his house now occupied by James Loudon. Moses Badders, the blacksmith iron Monroe-. was visiting in the country last Sunday. * Mike Smith, the constable, was in our midst last Friday on official business. Nate Johnson lost a valuable young horse. Cause of death—overrwork. Conroe ItemsPeople go about in their shirt sleeves in Monroe and seem to enjoy it. Mrs. Orman'Leisure, of near . Monroe, is lying dangerously 1.11. Dr. Boyers, of Decatur; is attending. There are tin, ■■ i ram!-mothers in this neighborhood of Monroe not expected to recover from an attack of grip. Their names are Mrs. Alex Smith, mother of R. E. Sniith.’.lr.. Mr... Th xtias Hendricks and Mrs. Robert Kidwell, all three widows and are very old people. The two! former are pioneers of Monroe township from away . back. The Monroe postoflice has at last received tlie postoflice boxes. They were put up last Tuesday, and the mail matter is now dispensed from the boxes, which Is a great labor-saving business for the new P. M. To the people of Monroe and vicinity— If you know of any happenings in your neighborhood such as sickness, deaths, any friend visiting from abroad, any friend going abroad, meetings, accidents, or anything of a moral nature will be put in Monroe Items and* üblished in the Decatur Democrat, which paper every patron of tlie Monroe postoflice ought to take. Tlie farmers are taking adjutage of the fair warm weather by liauling ami putting in tile on their farm. Many acres are now plowed for early sowing. Wanted—A good Whistler: one well recmended can rent a small house ou Whistle street, in Monroe, and pay the rent in whistling, providing lie or site can whistle “Turaia Boom-tura" ami “After the Ball." Monroe is badiy struck witii whistling just ndw. Yes, Jim- ■ ■ -: we came back to Monroe to live but we hope not to die. Yet, why - not die in Monroe well as any place? Monroe is a very old acquaintance of ours, and we enjoy its atmosphere, also its religious and social inhabitants. So we are fixed as Jo Hocker remarked once that lie didn't come here and lie wasn’t going away. The Monroe. Literary Society is on tlie boom, and lias erow'ded houses eaeli Friday night. it's=getting interesting, the people in and around Monroe love for fun, and plenty of it can be experienced by attending the exhibitions every Friday night. The little boys that attend will have impressions stamped upon their memories of the good aud hilarious times had at the Monroe literacies. They will always remember tlie jokes and sayings about Joseph Hocker, Joseph Johnson and old Van Simcoke.as-li(‘ - was—ealle, lg—aud -- manv other citizens of Monroe. It s fun and quite instructive to tlie members of the society and to the hearers. Mr. Laughrey is President ami ought necessarily be on account of the position he holds iu the Monroe graded seltoqls. ..yJ Nowis the time to subscribe for the ■ Demwrat. ' " ■ -'.y